"That's not what I mean." She sighed. "Gerry, you knowthat I love you and I am as proud of you as I could possibly be. I'msorry. I guess I was just tr...ying to goad you into doing what I wanted.You are a wonderful uncle and my favorite son. Both Mila and I are luckyto have you. Do you forgive me?"He nodded. "Sure. I'm sorry, too." Thank you," she touched his cheek and smiled. "Now, I hate to be toopushy, but I am paying Veronica by the hour, so... if you wouldn't mindgetting dressed..."Gerry. She stopped, looked at my hair and said, "Well, your hair is kinda onthe short side, but I think I can make it look cute."She put in a few barrettes, used a brush, a comb and some hair spray.After about twenty minutes she stepped back and said "All done. Wow, youare a cutie. Go look in your mirror, I think you'll be very happy."I went over to the mirror and couldn't believe what I saw. There was agirl looking back at me, I looked like a girl you might see at the mallor something. It was. Mike was a lovely young lad. He was always very polite, but if anything, overly shy. Not what I’d expect from a young man in his prime.I got to know them quite well as I was always making them a cup of tea and having a little chat. The couple next door were professional people and were rarely if ever there during the day. Someone had to make them a cup of tea. I was always out and about in my garden so would see them most days. Jim was a nice man, a bit flirty but only in a friendly way. To be. Then, when Mel still looked her questionably, "Chief Running Elk. He's the senior deputy at the office. He's got friends everywhere." Is he an In ... I mean, Native American chief?"Judy grinned. "He's not even pure-blooded Indian. His father Elias brought back a Korean girl from the war. That's Betty, Elias's wife. His tribal elders back in Pine Ridge gave him all sorts of shit, so he told them where to shove their bigotry and moved to Clearwater where his former commanding officer was the.